Thames

geographical name

1
ˈtemz How to pronounce Thames (audio)
ˈthāmz,
ˈtāmz
river (actually an estuary) 15 miles (24 kilometers) long in southeastern Connecticut flowing south into Long Island Sound
2
ˈtemz How to pronounce Thames (audio) river 135 miles (217 kilometers) long in southeastern Ontario, Canada, flowing south and southwest into Lake Saint Clair
3
ˈtemz How to pronounce Thames (audio) river over 200 miles (322 kilometers) long in southern England flowing from the Cotswold Hills in Gloucestershire east into the North Sea see isis

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“Thames.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Thames. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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